Sunlit occultation: Moon briefly veils Venus in daylight on June 17
TL;DR
On June 17, a rare daytime occultation will have a thin crescent Moon pass in front of Venus across parts of North America in the mid‑afternoon; observers can use binoculars or a telescope but must avoid looking near the Sun, while the Moon serves as a guide to spot Venus (magnitude -4.0) in daylight; the event runs roughly 3:30–5:00 PM EDT, followed by evening views near the Beehive Cluster after sunset.
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